“This season has really been different coming off the national championship. It's actually been a lot easier. Initially, the fans' reaction was to go get another one, not understanding how big a deal that is. We've kept things in perspective, setting smaller goals and then larger ones.”

“The comparisons to last year aren't fair, but they're inevitable. A repeat, that's a lot of pressure. With the experience we have on the team with the younger players, you don't want to put that kind of pressure on them.”